American writer Gertrude Stein

Photo: American writer Gertrude Stein (1935), photographed by Carl Van Vechten

American writer Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) spent most of her life in France. She was known as a major catalyst for the development of modern art and literature.

Dolly Parton

The Queen of Country Music Dolly Parton, born on 19 January 1946, the American singer-songwriter, author, instrumentalist and actress, is best-known for her work in country music. She has the distinction of having performed on a top-five country hit in each of the last five decades and is tied with Reba McEntire as the only country artists with No. 1 singles in four consecutive decades. She is also known for her distinctive soprano, bawdy humor, flamboyant dress style and voluptuous figure.